Category: dreams

Interfacing with Nature

Posted in best, biking, California, dreams, hiking, humor, hunting, husband, memoir, nature, outdoors, relationships, survivalLeave a comment

(re-run) I live in a town that backs up to a gorgeous mountain in the middle of an otherwise-flat part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Bicyclists come from all over to climb Mt. Diablo and then get their joy ride on the way down the winding road. The hiking here is phenomenal, and the… Continue reading Interfacing with Nature

I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

Posted in Coronavirus, dogs, dreams, drinking, hair color, hair dye, hairdresser, happy hour, relationships, Skype, social distancing, virtual happy hour, wine, wine-tastingLeave a comment

(re-run) As you know, there is a virus going around. All non-essential businesses have been shut down in the entire state of California. I texted my hair person yesterday since my appointment was supposed to be this week My stylist? Hair dresser? What do I call her? The woman who does my hair. Are you… Continue reading I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

More Crazy Real Estate Stuff

Posted in California, Chip and Joanna Gaines, contractor, divorce, dogs, dreams, house flip, memoir, Monterey Bay, mother-in-law, property taxes, real estate taxes, shared drivewayLeave a comment

My little beach house sits on what was once a run-down looking street with oversized lots (for the town).  I bought it with my ex when we were married. He didn’t love it, but I did. It was one level, no steps from the driveway to the back door, a big fenced front yard and… Continue reading More Crazy Real Estate Stuff

I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

Posted in Coronavirus, dogs, dreams, drinking, hair color, hair dye, hairdresser, happy hour, relationships, Skype, social distancing, virtual happy hour, wine, wine-tastingLeave a comment

(re-run) As you know, there is a virus going around. All non-essential businesses have been shut down in the entire state of California. I texted my hair person yesterday since my appointment was supposed to be this week My stylist? Hair dresser? What do I call her? The woman who does my hair. Are you… Continue reading I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

What to do on a Hot Pandemic Day

Posted in childhood, dad, dreams, family, Formica, kitchen table, memoir, memory, pandemic, photographs, relationships, siblings, weddingLeave a comment

What do you do when it’s 100 degrees outside and you’re in the middle of a pandemic? For me, it’s clean out another drawer or sort through another box.  I inherited all of my sister’s belongings three years ago when she moved here from Iowa, and today, while packing up a daughter’s stuff, a daughter… Continue reading What to do on a Hot Pandemic Day

I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

Posted in Coronavirus, dogs, dreams, drinking, hair color, hair dye, hairdresser, happy hour, relationships, Skype, social distancing, virtual happy hour, wine, wine-tasting2 Comments

As you know, there is a virus going around. All non-essential businesses have been shut down in the entire state of California. I texted my hair person yesterday since my appointment was supposed to be this week My stylist? Hair dresser? What do I call her? The woman who does my hair. Are you still… Continue reading I Dreamed about my Hair Salon Last Night

OCD and Me

Posted in basketball, best, brain, childhood, children, divorce, dreams, ex-husband, Facebook, family, flying, friends, humor, memoir, memory, music, OCD, relationships, student, Study abroad, teaching, worstLeave a comment

I often dream about finding a public bathroom to use right before I wake up. It’s because I have to pee. Two nights ago I dreamed I was in a crowded restaurant and when I went into the bathroom, there were tables in there with groups of women seated around them. I stood at the… Continue reading OCD and Me

Expectations

Posted in attitude, California, carpool, choices, chorus, dancing, Democrats, dinner, dreams, empathy, expectations, honesty, honey-do list, humor, husband, Jack Russell terrier, judgment, live music, preferences, relationships, socialist, texting4 Comments

It’s funny how you notice other people’s expectations and how they sometimes don’t align with your own. How they expect you to be available seven nights a week to do stuff. How they expect you to be hungry at regular meal times, even though your schedule is uniquely your own. How they expect you to… Continue reading Expectations

Interfacing with Nature

Posted in best, biking, California, dreams, hiking, humor, hunting, husband, memoir, nature, outdoors, relationships, survival1 Comment

(re-run) I live in a town that backs up to a gorgeous mountain in the middle of an otherwise flat part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Bicyclists come from all over to climb the mountain and then get their joy ride on the way down the winding road. The hiking here is phenomenal, and… Continue reading Interfacing with Nature

Secrets to a Successful Shop

Posted in antique, bathroom, brick and mortar, California, children, costumes, coupons, dreams, employees, gift shop, humor, Karma, Sully, tea cups, Vistaprint.com, wooden signsLeave a comment

It’s true — people shop online more and more each year. So how does a brick and mortar shop make it in today’s world? I was downtown in my town of 40,000 people (in a commuter corridor of the Bay Area) the other day, and parked on the main street in front of a little… Continue reading Secrets to a Successful Shop